1977 Toyota Carina vs. 1984 Volvo 740
To start off, 1984 Volvo 740 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 2,316 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Volvo 740 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Toyota Carina (124 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1984 Volvo 740. (115 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1984 Volvo 740. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Volvo 740 weights approximately 255 kg more than 1977 Toyota Carina.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1984 Volvo 740 (186 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Carina. (172 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1984 Volvo 740 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Toyota Carina | 1984 Volvo 740 | |
Make | Toyota | Volvo |
Model | Carina | 740 |
Year Released | 1977 | 1984 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1968 cc | 2316 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 124 HP | 115 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 172 Nm | 186 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1060 kg | 1315 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 4790 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2780 mm |